Danica McKellar, the famed actress who played Winnie Cooper on the hit TV series “The Wonder Years,” has recently tied to knot to longtime beau Mike Verta, a composer. The two began dating in 2001 and became engaged last August in Chicago.
According to her rep, the two exchanged vows in front of 150 people at an ocean-side church at sunset in La Jolla, California. (This intimate ceremony sounds simply romantic!) She walked down the aisle to wedding music composed by Verta and performed by members of the San Diego Symphony.
“We wanted an intimate, formal event,” said McKellar, who wore a mermaid-style wedding gown and tiara by Renee Strauss. Following the wedding, the couple and their guests enjoyed a lovely dinner and danced to a 10-piece band during the reception at a private club. Even the first song was special, as it was composed by Verta and performed by McKellar’s uncle, Kim McKellar.
Besides being the beloved Winnie, McKellar is also an accomplished mathematician, graduating summa cum laude from UCLA and authoring two best sellers: Math Doesn’t Suck and Kiss My Math.
Congratulations to the lovely couple!
